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AQUOS Phone 006SH
AQUOS Phone 006SH

AQUOS Phone

006SH · IS12SH · SH8298U

SoftBank, au, China Unicom

Created: 29 May 2011 · Last edited: 19 October 2026

The Summer 2011 collection has now been announced and in it we find SoftBank's and AU's response to DoCoMo's SH-12C – the AQUOS PHONE 006SH and the AQUOS PHONE IS12SH.

On the outside, the differences are negligible – both phones have the same very rounded design, which is in stark contrast to the SH-12C clear-cut rectangular shape. Internally, they have the exact same hardware.

The 006SH/IS12SH has a 4.2-inch QHD 960 × 540 px display that is 3D capable (glasses-free) and is built using Sharp's New Mobile ASV technology.

To be able to capture real 3D photos and record true 3D videos (720p HD), the phone is equipped with a dual 8-megapixel camera. The cameras are, of course, autofocus with image stabilisation in the form of share reduction, i.e. 手ブレ補正 (camera-shake correction).

This AQUOS PHONE, the first one to use Sharp's new brand name for mobile phones, is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, has 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB of built-in memory. MicroSDCH cards are support to expand the storage memory.

All variants, SoftBank's 006SH, au's IS12SH, and DoCoMo's SH-12C run Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Sharp's Tap Flow UI on top.

Connectivity is ensured using each carrier's respective radio format (see below) and Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0, InfraRed. The phones also feature One Seg TV, FeliCa mobile wallet, GPS, and HDMI link to connect to your TV. And you have a Sharp AQUOS TV, you can use the AQUOS Link wireless connection app to cast the phone's screen directly to it.

Specifications

  • Display: 4.2 inches, 960 × 540 px — New Mobile ASV LCD
  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255) — 1.0 GHz
  • Rear camera:
    • 2 x 8 MP CMOS, AF, SR
    • 720p @ 30 fps, 3D
  • Front-facing camera:
    • 0.31 MP
    • unknown
  • Battery: 1240 mAh (removable)
  • Operating system: Android
  • OS version at launch: 2.3

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4 June 2011 / Japan

SoftBank AQUOS Phone 006SH

Protection
  • Waterproofing: None
  • Dustproofing: None
Memory
  • Operating memory (RAM): 1 GB
  • Built-in storage memory: 2 GB
  • External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB

This is a GSM/W-CDMA phone. Supported frequencies include:

  • W-CDMA (3G): 900 MHz / 1,500 MHz / 2,100 MHz
  • GSM (2G): 900 MHz / 1,800 MHz / 1,900 MHz

    • The 006SH is offered in red, white and black, measures 130 × 64 × 13 mm and weighs 139 grams.

    29 June 2011 / Japan

    au AQUOS Phone IS12SH

    Protection
    • Waterproofing: None
    • Dustproofing: None
    Memory
    • Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
    • Built-in storage memory: 2 GB
    • External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB

    au's IS12SH is a GLOBAL PASSPORT CDMA phone. Supported frequencies include:

  • CDMA2000 1x / 1xEV-DO: 800 MHz / 2,000 MHz
  • GSM (2G): None

    • AU offer the IS12SH in Ice White, Deep Blue, Red × Black.

    The phone weighs 145 grams and measures 64 x 130 x 12,5 mm, which is half a millimetre thicker than the 006SH but also 6 grams heavier.

    September 2011 / Japan

    China Unicom AQUOS Phone SH8298U

    Protection
    • Waterproofing: None
    • Dustproofing: None
    Memory
    • Operating memory (RAM): 512 MB
    • Built-in storage memory: 2 GB
    • External storage: microSDHC, 32 GB

    Launched in September 2011 on China Unicom, the SH8298U is a localised version of the Japanese 006SH (SoftBank) and IS12SH (au).

    The main difference is in the network frequencies it supports: GSM / WCDMA / HSPA. And in Sharp China's custom UI, the DIM SUM (Tapas), on top of the Android OS.

    The SH8298U is available in black, white, or bright red.